Review: Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara

Putting mascara on your bottom lashes may not be something you always do...but I highly suggest it to give your eyes more OMPH!
It really does make a difference! In fact, my everyday eye makeup is now just mascara on both my top and bottom lashes. That's it!

However, when I first started doing bottom lash mascara...I noticed that the brushes were TOO big and it was getting mascara marks on my upper cheek area. It was a little too messy to erase it especially if I had already done my face makeup.
Thank goodness Clinique has stepped in and created the Bottom Lash Mascara for girls who needed a little bit of help.

 The packaging is gorgeoussss and the little brush is just OH so cute!

These are comparison pictures with my Lash Blast. What a difference right?

I am a HUGE fan of Clinique mascaras. They are seriouslyyyy hidden gems and this Bottom Lash Mascara is not an exception.
Not only do they lengthen my bottom lashes reallly nicely (doesn't look fake), but they formula does not smudge and is water resistant.
Score!
I also love that they actually put some thought into the packaging.

And the price? Another reason to smile. Only $10.
It comes in black and black/brown.


Cheers!

Review: Clinique Redness Solutions Instant Relief Mineral Powder

Whew! This product sure has a long title!

A verrry common beauty problem of mine is redness. I have it on my cheeks, my forehead, around my nose, etc. And redness is like a zit..its sooo difficult to get rid of and I feel like its super obvious!
I've tried a LOT of things to help with my redness and one of them was the Clinique powder aimed at making redness disappear. Or so it says.

Its not cheap. It retails for around $34.50 but thankfully you get a WHOLE bunch of product (.84oz to be exact). You even get a little brush that comes with it, but in all honesty the brush SUCKS!

 

Yes, like I said the brush sucks. Its not very fluffy like a kabuki brush. The whole twist idea is clever...but it causes the brush to get bunched up.

Very standard Clinique packaging.

 Not so sure that the way they package the powder was a good idea either. It tends to spill out and stay there. I know Bare Minerals does the same thing with all their powders...but I never had this problem with their packaging. With all the product stuck like that it makes me lose a LOT of product accidentally and hard to pick up product too.

Not a fan of the texture. Its super chalky and I feel like no matter how much I blend it leaves like a yellow/white cast on my face. Not good!

Does this product work though? Does it actually fix my redness?
Like the description says its "instant relief". So yes. It does temporarily fix my redness...but it doesn't last long.
Because I feel like it leaves a noticeable cast on my skin, I never wear it over my makeup. That means I use this product just ONCE and that's right before I put on any makeup.
I don't think it was worth the $35. So..yeah. Bummer. Its also not travel friendly. That tub is huge! Barely fits in my makeup bag!

Does anyone else have this product? Did you feel the same way I did? Let me know!


Cheers!

Clinique Moisture Surge

Hello again from South Korea :)

Sadly I forgot my camera cord (darn it!) but I luckily have my phone which takes pretty good pictures and will serve as my replacement :)

Anyway I wanted to talk about a goooooood friend to have in the cod winter months.
Its currently like 30 degrees here (which I'm sure isn't THAT cold..but I'm from LA!) and my skin wasn't loving t at first. Good thing I brought my Clinique Moisture Surge for this exact reason!

Cold weather can make your skin verrry dry which can lead to dry patches and sometimes irritated skin.
To avoid this..you need a good moisturizer that will provide a barrier between the coldness and your skin.
However, you still want to avoid moisturizers that are oil based because they can lead to clogged pores.

I bought the Moisture Surge last year at a duty free shop for $30.
At first...I never used it because I really had no use. My skin never got dry enough in LA for me to bust this out, but here in Korea its cold enough that my skin needs some relief.

If you can tell from the picture it kinda has a gel-like texture.
You only need VERY little to cover your hold face. I actually never dip my finger into the jar..instead I use whats on the cap.

If you look at the jar the product looks pink...but obviously its not going to turn your face pink. Haha.
I love the texture. Its sooo creamy (kind of like softer hair gel..if that makes sense) and non-oily.
It does moisturize my face VERY well. Leaves my skin very soft and supple (which I love) and makes applying my foundation so much easier.
I also applaud Clinique for how compatible their stuff is with sensitive skin. Never irritates my skin :)

I think this typically runs about $35 at stores. Even with its steep price I think its worth it. You get A LOT of product it'll last you awhile since you don't have to use it all season long.

So if you live in cold areas I highly recommend this!

Cheers!